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| Coastguards in safe summer call | Coastguards in safe summer call |
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| Coastguards are warning that lives are being put at risk by people not knowing who to call in an emergency. | Coastguards are warning that lives are being put at risk by people not knowing who to call in an emergency. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a "record number" of people could get into trouble around the coast as 2007 is set to be the warmest on record. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a "record number" of people could get into trouble around the coast as 2007 is set to be the warmest on record. |
| Its summer safety campaign, aimed at children under 14 and their parents, will remind them to dial 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency. | |
| The campaign will be launched at Blackpool's North Pier. | The campaign will be launched at Blackpool's North Pier. |
| Survey results | Survey results |
| Chief Coastguard Peter Dymond said: ""Asking for the wrong emergency service causes a serious delay in assistance being provided. | Chief Coastguard Peter Dymond said: ""Asking for the wrong emergency service causes a serious delay in assistance being provided. |
| "It's vital to remember if you see someone in difficulty, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard." | "It's vital to remember if you see someone in difficulty, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard." |
| The Sea Smart Campaign aims to highlight "lives are being put at risk" by this lack of knowledge, the MCA said. | The Sea Smart Campaign aims to highlight "lives are being put at risk" by this lack of knowledge, the MCA said. |
| According to a survey for the campaign, 51% of the general public did not know to dial 999 and ask for the coastguard if they see someone in trouble in the sea. | According to a survey for the campaign, 51% of the general public did not know to dial 999 and ask for the coastguard if they see someone in trouble in the sea. |
| Last summer 27,922 needed help from the coastguard after getting into trouble - 655 more than the year before. | Last summer 27,922 needed help from the coastguard after getting into trouble - 655 more than the year before. |
| The campaign launch will mark the inaugural trip of the first coastguard-branded train which will run along the Blackpool seafront during the summer. | The campaign launch will mark the inaugural trip of the first coastguard-branded train which will run along the Blackpool seafront during the summer. |
| Children from local Stannah Primary School, in Fleetwood, will be on board for the first train ride. | Children from local Stannah Primary School, in Fleetwood, will be on board for the first train ride. |
| The 'sea smart code' for safety on the beach advises: | The 'sea smart code' for safety on the beach advises: |
| Spot the dangers | Spot the dangers |
| Always go with a friend | Always go with a friend |
| Find and read the safely signs | Find and read the safely signs |
| In an emergency - put your hand up and shout, tell a lifeguard or dial 999 for the Coastguard. | In an emergency - put your hand up and shout, tell a lifeguard or dial 999 for the Coastguard. |
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